Literary Fiction
Playground
2024·381 pages
A sweeping novel intertwining ocean wonders, AI, and climate crises through four lives.
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A sweeping novel intertwining ocean wonders, AI, and climate crises through four lives.
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New York Times Bestseller Finalist for the 2024 Kirkus Prize Longlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize As Seen on CBS Saturday Morning • A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice • Named a Best Book of 2024 So Far by The New Yorker and Vogue • Selected as "Fiction to Read this Fall" by the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, People, and Parade • A Time, Vulture, Kirkus, and Goodreads Most Anticipated Book of Fall 2024 • Named a Top Read of the Season by the AARP A ...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Central romantic partnership; intimacy present but not graphic
Violence & gore
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Childhood violence and conflict referenced; not graphic
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Minor characters noted as LGBTQ+ with little detail
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft elements present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Neocolonialism, climate crisis, AI ethics, ocean exploitation central
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Intimate partner violence; childhood neglect, violence, poverty, racism
Other
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